transitive verb 1. to make unclean, foul, or filthy.The food pantry was defiled by rats. 2. to destroy the perfection or purity of.Clusters of billboards defiled the pristine landscape. 3. to dishonor…
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Progress update on WOTY 2020
The Wordsmyth educational mission is to foster awareness of how words work in communication, and our WOTY nominations this year have drawn attention to the way words work in society. This has…
WOTD: wily
adjective cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning.He used a wily stratagem to attract investors to his money-making scheme.The wily broker talked the elderly couple into making overly risky investments. See the full entry
WOTD: chagrin
noun embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure.Much to his chagrin, he realized that it was his error that had caused all the damage. transitive verb to cause to feel humiliation…
WOTD: serenity
noun the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil.Listening to the perfect harmony of the choir filled her with serenity. See the full entry